US 12,065,135 B2
Systems and methods for managing vehicle operation
Steven Schraga, Sr., Surfside, FL (US)
Filed by Steven Schraga, Sr., Surfside, FL (US)
Filed on Feb. 18, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/675,248.
Application 17/675,248 is a continuation of application No. 17/358,970, filed on Jun. 25, 2021.
Application 17/358,970 is a continuation of application No. 16/350,888, filed on Jan. 28, 2019, abandoned.
Application 16/350,888 is a continuation of application No. 15/352,070, filed on Nov. 15, 2016, granted, now 10,189,474, issued on Jan. 29, 2019.
Application 15/352,070 is a continuation of application No. 13/887,590, filed on May 6, 2013, granted, now 9,522,627, issued on Dec. 20, 2016.
Application 13/887,590 is a continuation of application No. 11/836,531, filed on Aug. 9, 2007, granted, now 8,446,267, issued on May 21, 2013.
Prior Publication US 2022/0176950 A1, Jun. 9, 2022
Int. Cl. B60W 30/09 (2012.01); B60Q 1/00 (2006.01); B60W 10/04 (2006.01); B60W 10/18 (2012.01); G01S 7/40 (2006.01); G01S 13/931 (2020.01); G05D 1/00 (2024.01); G08G 1/16 (2006.01)
CPC B60W 30/09 (2013.01) [B60Q 1/00 (2013.01); B60W 10/04 (2013.01); B60W 10/18 (2013.01); G01S 7/4017 (2013.01); G01S 13/931 (2013.01); G05D 1/0088 (2013.01); G01S 2013/9315 (2020.01); G01S 2013/9316 (2020.01); G01S 2013/9317 (2013.01); G01S 2013/93185 (2020.01); G01S 2013/932 (2020.01); G01S 2013/9321 (2013.01); G01S 2013/9325 (2013.01); G01S 2013/93271 (2020.01); G01S 2013/93272 (2020.01); G01S 2013/93274 (2020.01); G08G 1/16 (2013.01)] 22 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A system for managing operation of a first vehicle, comprising:
a) one or more transducer arrays installed on a first vehicle, the one or more transducer arrays comprising a plurality of transducer elements and configured to detect one or more objects present within one or more detection areas located external to the first vehicle;
b) a controller configured to:
i) generate one or more object detection signals in response to detection of an object within a detection area by the one or more transducer arrays; and
ii) log system operation information to a database;
c) at least one image pickup sensor mounted on a front or a rear of the first vehicle, the at least one image pickup sensor separate from the one or more transducer arrays, wherein the at least one image pickup sensor is configured to capture either or both of still or moving images;
d) a diagnostic engine configured to monitor one or more attributes of the plurality of transducer elements; and
e) a display configured to:
i) display object detection messages associated with one or more object detection signals received from the controller;
ii) display images captured by the at least one image pickup sensor; and
iii) receive user input via a user interface.